Road notes from East Africa
Permits, park fees, seasons and road conditions for driving yourself through Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
Uganda Rafting and Adventure Activities: White Water on the Nile at Jinja
Jinja, Uganda's second city on the northern shore of Lake Victoria where the Victoria Nile begins its 6,650 km journey to the Mediterranean Sea, is East…
Self-Drive Safari: How to Navigate Without Getting Lost in African National Parks
Getting lost in an African national park is more common than most first-time self-drive visitors anticipate. Inside the Serengeti or Masai Mara, the landscape…
Uganda Shoebill Stork: Best Places to See Africa's Most Wanted Bird
The shoebill stork (Balaeniceps rex) is one of the world's most extraordinary birds — a massive, prehistoric-looking predator standing 1.2 metres tall with a…
Kenya Masai Mara in October: End of Migration, Lions and Cheetah
October in the Masai Mara is the transition month — the great northward migration that peaked in August is now reversing. Wildebeest and zebra herds begin…
Kampala City Guide for Safari Visitors: Where to Stay, Eat and What to See
Most East Africa safari visitors pass through Kampala at the beginning or end of a Uganda circuit — collecting a vehicle from the airport or returning it…
Tanzania Self-Drive: Driving Around Mount Kilimanjaro and Moshi
Mount Kilimanjaro — at 5,895m, Africa's highest mountain and the world's tallest free-standing volcano — dominates the landscape of northern Tanzania in a way…
Rwanda Honeymoon and Romantic Safari: The Complete Planning Guide
Rwanda has emerged as one of East Africa's most sophisticated honeymoon destinations — a compact, beautiful, and genuinely safe country where mountain gorilla…
Zanzibar Add-On After Tanzania Safari: Stone Town and Spice Island Guide
Zanzibar — the Swahili island archipelago 35 km off Tanzania's coast — is East Africa's most popular beach destination and a natural complement to the…
Serengeti National Park Birds: 500 Species and Where to Find Them
The Serengeti's 500+ recorded bird species make it one of Africa's premier birding destinations — a fact that tends to be overlooked by visitors focused…
Uganda 10-Day Safari Itinerary: Murchison Falls, Kibale, Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth
A 10-day Uganda self-drive safari hits all four of the country's major wildlife destinations: Murchison Falls National Park (Nile boat safari, lions,…